Previous Years
Previous OctoberVET events
2010
Events
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Charles Sturt University |
Friday 8 October |
Keynote Speaker: Professor Stephen Crump, supported by researchers of TAFE NSW Riverina Institute of TAFE |
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Hunter TAFE |
Thursday 14 October |
Topic: “Looking Forward: Broadening our Horizons” |
| West Coast Institute of Training Joondalup Perth, WA |
Wednesday 20 October
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Hawthorn Campus |
Monday 20 October | Keynote Speaker: Dr Mike Brown, LaTrobe University
Topic: “The role of VET in these changing times” |
| University of Ballarat SMB Campus Lydiard Street Ballarat, VIC |
Thursday 21 October
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Topic: “News from the frontline of VET research: Teaching, engagement and apprenticeships”.
Guest Speakers: Associate Professor Leesa Wheelahan, Dr Annette Foley and Professor Erica Smith. |
| Kangan Institute Automotive Centre of Excellence (ACE) Docklands Batman’s Hill Drive Docklands Melbourne, VIC |
Thursday 21 October | This event is the October meeting of Victorian TAFE International; AVETRA members are invited to attend and meet Managers and Directors of international education in TAFE.
Speakers: Daryl Hill, Export strategies and business facilitation. |
| University of Technology Building 10, 235 Jones Street Broadway Sydney, NSW |
Wednesday 27 October
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Topic: ‘You wouldn’t expect a plumbing teacher to teach reading!’: exploring learner support practices in VET |
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Canberra Institute of Technology |
Thursday 28th October
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Topic: “Exploring Contemporary VET Issues” Keynote speakers: Sue Webb, Stephen Black and Keiko Yasukawa. |
| Edith Cowan University Mt Lawley Campus Perth, WA |
Friday 5 November |
Topic: ‘Researching VET: Dilemmas and Tactics’ Presenter: Jane Figgis |
| Charles Darwin University Casuarina Campus Blue Building Darwin, NT |
Friday 12th of November | Topic: ‘ICTs and their applications in and for VET, and Indigenous Engagement and VET’ |
2009
Events
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Location |
Date |
Topics & Presenters |
| Wagga Wagga Wine & Food Industry Training Centre, McKeowen Drive, Charles Sturt University. | Friday 16 October |
Workplace Learning in VET |
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Newcastle Hunter TAFE Arts and media Building Gallery Hunter Street Newcastle City. |
Wednesday 28 October |
Making Connections: Young People, VET and Hope Click here for photos of the Newcastle forum. |
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Adelaide UniSA, Bradley Forum, City West Campus |
Wednesday 28 October |
Memoirs of a VET sector: Examining the past to move into the future Click below for photos from the forum. |
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Ballarat Old Chemistry Building C, SMB Campus, Lydiard St, Ballarat |
Friday 30 October |
Research into practice: What’s new in VET and adult and community education Click below for powerpoint presentations from the forum. |
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Rockhampton CQUniversity, Blg 34, Theatre 1.19 |
Thursday 5 November |
VET Research – Improving Practices through Transition Click here to link to full workshop details. Visit the OctoberVET 2009 Rockhampton webpage to view details of the Rockhampton event, including presentations and biographies. |
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Perth WA ECU Mt Lawley Campus |
Friday 27 Nov |
Challenges of VET Research Session Information—forthcoming |
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Canberra Canberra Institute of Technology |
Friday October 30 |
OctoberVET ACT 2009 Students of Advanced Diploma of Adult Vocational Education and other ACT VET researchers. Click here for notes and photographs from the Canberra formum. |
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Sydney Randwick College, Corner Darley Road & King Street, Randwick 2031 |
Friday 6 November 2009 |
VET Research – Building capacity and showcasing recent research with a focus on the changing nature of workplaces and workforce requirements. Click below for powerpoint presentations from the Sydney forum. |
2008
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Location |
Date |
Details |
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Canberra Canberra Institute of Technology |
ALARA Australian Conference 2008, 11-12 September (2 day event) |
The Whole Person: Sustainable futures in living, learning and working |
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Sydney ‘The Muse’, Sydney Inst. of TAFE Cnr Mary Ann & Harris Streets, Ultimo |
Tuesday 30 September |
Young adults and VET Research: Connections, Capacity & Collaborations Click here for Photos & Podcasts of the Sydney forum presentations |
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Melbourne |
Friday 10 October |
Research in action: Building VET research capacity |
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Wagga Wagga Riverina Institute of TAFE Primary Industries Centre |
Friday 24 October |
What is happening in VET & impact on research Guest speaker: Francesca Beddie, with local users of VET research. |
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Darwin Casuarina Campus, CDU & via videoconference to other sites. |
Monday 20 October |
Effective learning partnerships through VET |
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Brisbane TAFE Open Learning |
Thursday 30 October |
Workshop – Managing Consultants Effectively (maximum of 20 participants) OctoberVET Afternoon Presentations |
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Mackay CQ University Mackay |
Thursday 30 October |
Negotiating a research agenda for learning & earning |
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Ballarat * School of Mines, |
Thursday 20 October |
Refocusing on learning & teaching * Keynote speakers: Terri |
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Melbourne Victoria University: Conference Centre, EJ Whitten Building, Sunshine. |
Friday 21 November |
Refocusing on learning & teaching * Keynote speakers: |
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Perth |
To be confirmed |
Building research capacity |
* The Ballarat and Melbourne (Event 2) events were identical – they were repeated on successive days to
maximise access for potential participants
OctoberVET 2007
Presentations from the Sydney event:
Details of the Wagga Wagga event, including presentations can be found at:
Photos from the Wagga Wagga event:
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OctoberVET 2006
Events were held in a range of locations during 2006 including Sydney, Wagga Wagga and Cairns.
Details of the Wagga Wagga event can be found at:
Presentations from the Sydney event can be downloaded here:
Photos from the Sydney event:
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OctoberVET 2005
The 2005 OctoberVET seminars took place in 7 locations. They were universally well received.
Photos and information from some of the sessions:
Townsville: 21 October
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Details of the Wagga Wagga event can be found here.
Sydney: 25 October
Berwyn Clayton: ‘What Do They See? Early Insights from Supporting VET Providers in Building Capability for the Future’
OctoberVET 2004
A number of OctoberVET seminars were held in 2004.
Sydney: 22 October, UTS
Research Project 1 — Clive Chappell & Geoff Hawke: ‘OVAL Research’
Research Project 2 — Erica Smith: New Workplace Savvy School Students — Part-time Work, Apprenticeships, Word Experiences & Placements